Tuesday, April 30, 2024
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Elmhurst Interim Chief of Police Michael McLean announced today that an Elmhurst man has been charged with spray-painting swastikas on the homes and vehicles of several Elmhurst residences. Joel Jexie, 25 (d.o.b. 6/5/1997) of the 500 block of Crockett Avenue, appeared at a […]
Thirty-five young people with Down syndrome and their peers will gather at Elmhurst University from July 17 to July 23 for the PALS Chicago camp. This is the eighth summer that PALS Chicago is being held at Elmhurst University, a partnership that began in 2013. During the week, each partner […]
As the whistle sounds to start it off, participants in the Kids Race took off on Monday, July 4 as part of the 17th annual 4 on the 4th race sponsored by the Elmhurst Runners Club.
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT The Independent was invited to the home of Elmhurst resident Cindy Cronin Cahill on the evening of the General Primary Election on Tuesday, June 28, where she sailed pretty comfortably into securing a spot on the ballot in the General Election. She hovered […]
The City of Elmhurst Police Department has announced the return of its Citizen’s Police Academy program. The Citizen’s Police Academy is a program run by Elmhurst police officers and detectives and provides an excellent opportunity for citizens to become acquainted with how the police department operates on a day-to-day basis. […]
The Elmhurst History Museum invites the public to officially pay homage to Chicago’s most famous food icons—namely the “big three” of pizza, hot dogs and Italian beef—at a free event on the museum grounds. The Picnic on Park celebration takes place on Sunday, July 10 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. […]
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent Even at press time on Tuesday, July 5, the results of the General Primary Election held Tuesday, June 28 were still unofficial, but following is the most recent update from the story published on Election night. According to information provided by the […]
Welcome to the Elmhurst Independent’s Community Calendar Sunday, July 10 • From 10 a.m. to the Elmhurst Garden Club (EGC) will host “An Afternoon in the Garden” Garden Walk & Boutique Faire, featuring six glorious private gardens and one public garden. Tickets are sold online only at elmhurstgardenclub.org, and are […]
The Elmhurst Police Department recently reported the following arrests and citations. Persons charged with domestic battery are not named in order to protect the privacy of victims. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that subjects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court […]
On Sunday, June 19, church and community members gathered on the First United Methodist Church lawn to celebrate Juneteenth with music, education, and guest speakers from the DuPage County NAACP, Patrick Watson and Michael Childress. In addition to listening to Jazz music and moving spirituals, participants could visit several education […]
